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The Financial Meltdown of 2007-2008
Treasury Strategies applauds the legislative and regulatory goals of improving U.S. financial system safety and soundness in the aftermath of the financial crisis. However, as we observe that process unfolding, we are concerned the desired outcome may be getting lost. To support maintaining focus on critical areas, this paper provides context and proportionality to the… Read more »
Regulatory Insights
Treasury Strategies update on IRS Rule 385
Treasury Strategies has long been a high profile advocate on behalf of our corporate and banking clients as you deal with the regulatory fallout from the financial crisis. Once again, a proposed regulation threatens to disrupt the routine daily business practices of most medium sized and large corporations and the banks who serve them. In… Read more »
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The Impact of New Money Market Fund Regulations on Investment Policies
In July 2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued new regulations for U.S.-domiciled money market funds (MMFs).
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Six Tips for Managing Brexit’s Unknowns
The British vote for “Brexit,” or to leave the European Union (EU), has ended. But it’s only the end of the beginning.
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Managing the Unknowns A U.S. Corporate Treasury View
There can be no doubt that today, corporate treasurers around the globe have major challenges: slow economic growth, fallout from Basel III, foreign exchange volatility and financial crisis regulatory overhang.
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Managing the Unknowns A U.S. Corporate Treasury View
There can be no doubt that today, corporate treasurers around the globe have major challenges: slow economic growth, fallout from Basel III, foreign exchange volatility and financial crisis regulatory overhang.
Regulatory Insights
Net Stable Funding Ratio Comment Letter
We applaud the rule’s objective – to ensure that large and globally-active U.S. banks have sufficient liquidity to withstand a one-year period of extended stress.
Corporate Cash Briefing
Treasury Strategies’ Quarterly Corporate Cash Briefing™ – July 2016
How will current and anticipated market events impact your treasury decisions?
Regulatory Insights
Proposed Treasury Regulations Under Section 385
In April, the U.S. Treasury issued a proposal: Treatment of Certain Interests in Corporations as Stock or Indebtedness, which could have sweeping implications for many routine treasury activities.
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Maintaining Public Sector Funding Access: The Importance of Preserving Money Market Mutual Funds (MMFs)
New MMF regulations, taking effect in October of this year, are having major negative consequences for issuers and borrowers of debt held by money market funds. Specifically, Tax-Exempt MMFs (TE MMFs) are closing and assets are leaving. This is drying up a very important municipal financing conduit. As TE MMF funds close (or shorten their… Read more »